COVID-19 Resource Center

As governments, businesses and individuals worldwide adapt to the human and business challenges posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Armstrong Teasdale has created this repository for clients and visitors as a resource on the legal and logistical complexities presented by this crisis.

The resources below have been compiled for information only and do not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion and are not adequate substitute for the advice of counsel. See Disclaimer for more information.

Advisories

Nov. 29, 2021 - Federal Judge Halts CMS Vaccine Mandate in 10 States
Nov. 9, 2021 - Moratorium to End on Commercial Arrears During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nov. 8, 2021 - Court of Appeals Stays OSHA ETS
Nov. 4, 2021 - OSHA Releases Vaccine and Testing Mandate for Employers with 100+ Employees
Oct. 4, 2021 - Buildings May Now Require 32BJ Employees Be Vaccinated, Provided Certain Protocols Are Followed
Sept. 15, 2021 - Vaccination Mandates for Federal Contractors and Employers with 100+ Employees
Sept. 13, 2021 - Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine Regulations for Health Care Workers Forthcoming
Aug. 17, 2021 - OSHA Addresses Vaccine Mandates
Aug. 2, 2021 - New York Employers Required to Adopt Infectious Disease Plans
June 25, 2021 - Kansas Moratorium Update: Kansas Judge Says CDC Eviction Moratorium is Unenforceable; Statewide Moratorium No Longer in Effect
May 21, 2021 - Case to Watch: CDC’s Broad Eviction Moratorium is Without Authority
May 6, 2021 - Will a U.S.-Backed TRIPS Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines Erode Trade Secret Protections for mRNA Vaccine Platforms?
March 26, 2021 - California Reinstitutes Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirement
March 16, 2021 - Pennsylvania Employer Quarantine Requirements
March 15, 20201 - Wage and Leave Guidance Announced for Employer Vaccination Programs in Illinois
March 12, 2021 - Paid Leave Tax Credits under the American Rescue Plan Act
March 3, 2021 - New DOJ False Claims Act Enforcement Priorities Emphasize Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
Feb. 15, 2021 - Employee Retention Credit Expanded and Extended by Congress Through June 2021
Feb. 5, 2021 - Vaccination Rollout Plans: Considerations to Evaluate Employer Readiness
Feb. 1, 2021 - Biden Administration Issues New OSHA COVID-19 Guidance and Signals More to Come
Jan. 27, 2021 - Housing Cooperatives and the Need Certification for PPP Loans
Jan. 7, 2021 - Consolidated Appropriations Act Brings Changes to PPP for Cooperatives
Jan. 5, 2021 - Agribusiness and Food Issues to Watch for 2021
Sept. 23, 2020 - New COVID-19 Notice Requirements for California Employers
Sept. 17, 2020 - New DOL Regulations Address FFCRA Issues
Sept. 11, 2020 - California Extends COVID-19 Paid Leave Requirements to Large Employers
Sept. 1, 2020 - New DOL Guidance on Paid Leave for School-Related Absences
Aug. 21, 2020 - NY State Department of Health Issues Guidance for Reopening Gyms, Fitness Centers
Aug. 7, 2020 - Colorado’s New Paid Sick Leave Law: A Response to COVID-19
July 20, 2020 - Colorado Executive Order Creates New Requirements for Employer Accommodations, Mask Usage
June 29, 2020 - Holding a Virtual Shareholder Meeting in New York
June 23, 2020 - Executive Order Suspends Entry of Certain Nonimmigrants
June 17, 2020 - Construction and Real Estate Activities Resume in New York City Under Phases 1 and 2 of New York Forward
June 17, 2020 - Department of Education Releases Interim Rule Defining Student Eligibility for Emergency Grants Under the CARES Act
June 15, 2020 - New PPP Loan Application and Interim Final Rule Revisions
June 12, 2020 - OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance on Cloth Face Coverings, Surgical Masks and Respirators
May 29, 2020 - Recent Developments Regarding Non-Essential Gatherings, the New York Forward Safety Plan and New York Forward Loan Fund
May 29, 2020 - Recurring Themes, Watch-Outs for the Construction Industry in Light of COVID-19
May 21, 2020 - OSHA Issues Updated Enforcement Guidance
May 20, 2020 - Protocols in the Age of COVID-19
May 18, 2020 - Treasury Issues PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
May 5, 2020 - IRS Issues Detailed FAQs on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act
May 1, 2020 - Agencies Extend Benefit Plan Deadlines During the COVID-19 Outbreak Period
April 28, 2020 - SBA Guidance on PPP Loans, "Payroll Costs"
April 24, 2020 - Impact of New York’s Shared Work Program on Co-ops, Condos
April 24, 2020 - SBA Clarifies Various Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility Issues in New Interim Final Rule
April 23, 2020 - Impact of President’s Immigration Order on Companies with Foreign Workers
April 22, 2020 - CMS Releases Guidelines for Reopening Health Care Systems
April 20, 2020 - COVID-19 Claims: Navigating OSHA, Worker Compensation and Tort Liability to Achieve the Best Outcome for Employers
April 20, 2020 - OSHA Issues Enforcement Discretion Guidance
April 17, 2020 - Employer Implications in President Trump’s Guidelines: Opening Up America Again
April 16, 2020 - NY Executive Order Impacts “Public Places” in Condo, Co-op Buildings
April 15, 2020 - Real Estate Questions During a Global Pandemic
April 14, 2020 - OSHA Issues Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19
April 9, 2020 - Federal Reserve Announces Details of Main Street Lending Program
April 8, 2020 - New Guidance Concerning Employee Headcount and Highly Paid Personnel Expenses Expands PPP Eligibility
April 6, 2020 - Condo Co-op PPP Eligibility Advisory Update
April 6, 2020 - Higher Education – Remote Access and Online Education in the Midst of COVID-19
April 4, 2020 - SBA Clarifies Application of Affiliation Rules to Payroll Protection Program
April 2, 2020 - SBA Releases Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rule
April 2, 2020 - Condos and Co-ops and the Paycheck Protection Program
April 1, 2020 - Treasury Issues Informal Guidance for Lenders and Potential Borrowers Under SBA Paycheck Protection Program
March 31, 2020 - HHS Issues Stark Law Blanket Waivers
March 30, 2020 - Anti-Price Gouging Laws and Emergencies
March 30, 2020 - Most Construction Activities in New York Now Prohibited
March 27, 2020 - Unemployment Compensation Under the CARES Act
March 27, 2020 - Forgivable Loans Under the SBA and Emergency EIDL Grants
March 27, 2020 - Provisions Affecting Employer-Sponsored Plans and Benefits
March 27, 2020 - Tax Provisions Under the CARES Act
March 27, 2020 - Key Considerations, Business Impacts for COVID-19 Related Orders
March 26, 2020 - Corporate Procedure in the Time of Coronavirus
March 25, 2020 - DOL Releases Guidance on New Paid Leave Laws
March 23, 2020 - Tax Day Delayed to July 15, 2020 – Treasury Secretary’s Tweet Now Official
March 23, 2020 - Avoiding Retaliation and Interference Claims by Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 20, 2020 - Force Majeure Clauses and the Effects of COVID-19 in Commercial Contracts
March 19, 2020 - New Paid Leave Requirements for Employers of Fewer Than 500 Employees
March 18, 2020 - OSHA Guidance for Employers in Relation to COVID-19
March 18, 2020 - Addressing False Claims, Fake Websites in Light of COVID-19
March 18, 2020 - EEOC Endorses More Aggressive Employer Action to Address COVID-19
March 17, 2020 - USPTO Relief Available to Patent, Trademark Applicants and Owners Affected by COVID-19
March 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Q&A for Co-ops and Condos
March 11, 2020 - Addressing Employees' Spring Break Plans Amid the Coronavirus ("COVID-19") Pandemic
March 3, 2020 - Preparations for Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) for Condo and Co-op Boards
Feb. 28, 2020 - Workplace Preparations for Coronavirus (“COVID-19”)

Recent Developments

Legal-related updates and guidance for businesses to consider as they navigate this very dynamic situation.

Webinars

What Employers Need to Know About the Vaccination Mandate
Sept. 27, 2021
Presenters Travis Kearbey, Julie O'Keefe and Martha Zackin
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COVID-19 Updates for Employers
Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 12 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Travis Kearbey, Sarah Sise and Jack Vasquez, St. Louis Director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Lenders, Financial Institutions Face Unique Exposure Under New COVID-19 Legislation
Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at 12 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Paul Cambridge, William Ojile, and David Barnes, Senior Vice President, CAC Specialty
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Issues and Solutions for Retailers During and Post COVID-19
Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Presenters include Jeffrey Wurst

Factors to Consider as Co-ops and Condos Create COVID-19 Policies - Session #2
Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at 12 p.m. Eastern Time
Presenters: Andrew Brucker, Dale Degenshein, Peter Massa, Howard Schechter, Julie Schechter and Phyllis Weisberg
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Factors to Consider as Co-ops and Condos Create COVID-19 Policies - Session #1
Monday, June 8, 2020, at 12 p.m. Eastern Time
Presenters: Andrew Brucker, Dale Degenshein, Peter Massa, Julie Schechter and Phyllis Weisberg
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Return to Campus in Light of COVID-19
Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at 12 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Martha Hereford, William Ojile and Ramona Palmer-Eason
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Addressing Wage and Leave Issues in a Reopening
Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at 12 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Jeremy Brenner, Michael Kass and Travis Kearbey
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Protecting Your Employees in the Pandemic
Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 12 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Travis Kearbey, Julie O'Keefe and Ramona Palmer-Eason
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Addressing (Re-) Onboarding Risks in a Phased Reopening
Friday, May 8, 2020, at 12 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Martha Hereford, Travis Kearbey and Daniel O'Toole
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Workforce Management to Maximize PPP Loan Forgiveness
Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 12 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Travis Kearbey and Ramona Palmer-Eason
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Lex Mundi Webinar: Data Privacy for Employers During COVID-19
Thursday, April 16, 2020, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time
Presenters include Privacy and Data Security Partner Scott Galt

DOL and OSHA - The Latest Guidance and Recommended Actions
Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 11 a.m. Central Time
Presenters: Travis Kearbey and Julie O'Keefe
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Pandemic-Related Furlough and Layoff Considerations and Updates on DOL Guidance
Friday, March 27, 2020, at 12 p.m. Central Time
Presenters: Daniel O'Toole, Sarah Sise, Travis Kearbey and Lauren Schuster
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New Paid Leave and Benefit Requirements Under Coronavirus Response Act
Monday, March 23, 2020, at 11 a.m. Central Time
Presenters: Travis Kearbey, Lauren Schuster and Sarah Sise
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